So, There I Am...

What I Have Learned and Continue to Learn from Teachers, Employers, and Co-Workers

March 14, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Show Notes: 39 What I Have Learned and Continue to Learn from Teachers, Employers, and Co-Workers Locations: Everywhere I have been and ongoing 1970’s to Present It is funny the different paths that simple decisions will take us down in this life. One of the best managers I have ever had was Marc Puhl. A Navy Chief Petty Officer, Store/District Manager and still a friend. He and many others in my life have had impacts in ways they probably don’t even know of. I was taught that regardles...

Video Games and Pranks with Jared

January 02, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Show Notes: 38 Video Games and Pranks with Jared Locations: Utah, Ongoing 1980’s Jared and I have always been fans of video games and it changed us a lot when Nintendo released the original Nintendo entertainment system. It developed and even greater amount of competitiveness in us both. That flowed over into pranks and always trying to one up the other. I hope that you can enjoy the adventure along with us. I would love to connect with you all at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! ...

Rockhounding Adventures with Nancy

December 14, 2021 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MB

Show Notes 37: Rockhounding Adventures with Nancy Locations: Wyoming and Utah There are some amazing rocks and gems you can find in the outdoors. I grew up looking for fossils and rocks. Rockhounding has been a part of my life and I am lucky that my wife Nancy not only tolerates it but enjoys it with me. We have 2 rotary tumblers and a vibratory tumbler now and I am sure we will have more lapidary stuff to play with as we get older. It is just one more thing to look at the ground for and ...

Fall 2021 Big Game Guiding

December 06, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Show Notes 36: Fall 2021 Big Game Guiding Locations: Wyoming and Utah I have always been fascinated by big game. Elk and mule deer are a magnificent animals and superb table fare. I love teaching others and enjoy guiding people who appreciate the wilderness and the beauty of nature. I struggle from time to time when I am guiding about the type of people that I am with. I have been doing it long enough that most of the people I fish and hunt with are repeat customers, but I also take out s...

Another Hobby: Brazilian Paper Hot Air Balloons (If you do this be careful!)

November 28, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Show Notes 35: Another Hobby: Brazilian Paper Hot Air Balloons (If you do this be careful!) Locations: Utah and Wisconsin I am weird about my hobbies; they have always been cyclical with me. I would do one and dive in feet first. I tend to buy all the stuff you need and then I get excited about the next one and dive in again. It has created a lifelong love of learning and exploring new things. In the mid 90’s (yup I am that old now), I was in Brazil on a church mission. We were teaching a...

Looking for Treasure and Lost Spanish Gold with my Grandma Betty

November 19, 2021 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.2 MB

Show Notes 34: Looking for Treasure and Lost Spanish Gold with my Grandma Betty Locations: Utah Treasure hunting has been something I have pursued my entire life. The hunt for lost gold and mines from the Spanish that were in Utah has been intriguing to me and I enjoy any reason to get into the woods and mountains. This is mainly a teaser. While I do discuss some topics and talk about spending time looking for gold with my Grandma Betty, I do not go into too much detail. If you would like...

Hobbies and How I Got Started Carving Duck Decoys

February 28, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

Show Notes 33: Hobbies and How I Got Started Carving Duck Decoys Locations: Utah and Idaho Hobbies have always been a money drain and a release for me. I have a lot of hobbies and a few of them I am passionate about. When I was in college, my friend Jason Randolph introduced me to duck hunting over decoys with dogs and I have been forever thankful. I love ducks, dogs, and decoys. I soon began a collection of decoys for my own decoy spread and then began trying to make my own birds. Thanks...

The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part 2

February 07, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MB

Show Notes 32: Locations: Wyoming The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part 2 Locations: Wyoming Since becoming a Wyoming resident and marrying Nancy over 5 years ago, we have been pursuing elk. They are a magnificent animal and superb table fare. Nancy was skeptical when I went archery hunting for elk the first year and came home with a cow elk later that evening. She was shocked. She started shooting archery and soon was chasing elk with her bow. Following ...

The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part:1

January 31, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Show Notes 31: The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part:1 Locations: Wyoming Since becoming a Wyoming resident and marrying Nancy over 5 years ago, we have been pursuing elk. They are a magnificent animal and superb table fare. Nancy was skeptical when I went archery hunting for elk the first year and came home with a cow elk later that evening. She was shocked. She started shooting archery and soon was chasing elk with her bow. Following breast cancer, she s...

Road Trip to Oregon for Clamming, Crabbing, and Fishing

November 08, 2020 16:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Show Notes 30: Road Trip to Oregon for Clamming, Crabbing, and Fishing Locations: Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming WOW! Our world is crazy, but you do not have to be. Nancy and I decided after our trip to the UK was cancelled due to COVID-19, to travel to Oregon and go crabbing and clamming. We stayed at a crazy fun hotel in Crescent, Oregon called the Crescent Moon Motel. We got the glitter room, and the owner was super fun. We had a great Air BNB in Coos Bay, OR (Hollywood by the Bay). ...

Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 2

July 21, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MB

Show Notes 29: Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 2 Locations: Utah, Nebraska, and Wyoming I was fortunate to meet and guide with JJ starting in 1997 out of Park City, UT. We have been friends ever since. We have been able to share many days on the water and in the duck blind. There are so many stories we have this will be a 2-part podcast and in all reality, I will have to sit down with him again sometime because I already remember more stories ...

Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 1

July 12, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Show Notes 28: Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 1 Locations: Utah, Nebraska, and Wyoming I was fortunate to meet and guide with JJ starting in 1997 out of Park City, UT. We have been friends ever since. We have been able to share many days on the water and in the duck blind. There are so many stories we have this will be a 2-part podcast and in all reality, I will have to sit down with him again sometime because I already remember more stories ...

The Covid Catch Up - The adventures I have had during the Covid

June 28, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MB

Show Notes 27: The Covid Catch Up – The adventures I have had during the Covid Locations: Utah and SW Wyoming The Covid 19 created and continues to create turmoil in my life. From people being sick to the business I work for being shut down and everything in between, my life has been hectic the last couple months. We had a litter of puppies, had to cancel our anniversary trip to Scotland and Ireland, and the guide season got off to a slow start. This podcast will catch you back up to what...

Cow Patties, Georgia Boys, High Mountain Fly Fishing, Thunderstorms, and Rob

May 23, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Show Notes 26: Cow Patties, Georgia Boys, High Mountain Fly Fishing, Thunderstorms, and Rob Locations: High Uinta Mountains of Utah When fishing with friends who may not be as familiar with the backcountry areas you are in, it is a good idea to have a plan. When the plan goes awry and no one dies or gets hurt, then it makes for a fun story. Always buy more donuts at the Chevron in Kamas, UT than you think you need. Never leave them unattended if you want them later, or at the least make ...

Rambo, Ranger, Pheasants, Uncles, and an 870

May 16, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MB

Show Notes 25: My Very First Planned Pheasant Hunt, Ranger, Rambo, Uncles, and an 870 Locations: Utah After bagging my first pheasant in my grandparent’s backyard and reading about them in the magazines I really wanted to do it the right way. I got my chance when I was 12 years old and my Uncles Larry and Brad took me to hunt. We had the aging Ranger with us and his son Rambo (short for rambunctious). What a fun day. We bagged some birds and had a good time. Get out there and live your s...

My Mixed Breed Dog Chester, Merganser Jerky, Training Mistakes, and Dog Backpacks

April 27, 2020 22:00 - 12 minutes - 8.54 MB

Show Notes 24: My Mixed Breed Dog Chester, Merganser Jerky, Training Mistakes, and Dog Backpacks Locations: Utah and Wyoming I have always been a sucker for dogs. When I was a sophomore in college I made the mistake of stopping at the animal shelter and found Chester. Chester was WAY more expensive than I would have ever guessed and it took a lot of training to get him to do the things I wanted him to do but I am forever grateful that I was his human for all those years. We had a great ti...

Being Uncle Travis

April 22, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MB

Show Notes 23: Being Uncle Travis Locations: Utah and Wyoming Growing up I had a lot of uncles that would take me on adventures and help me to do things that I was not able to do with my parents. I have always been thankful for those experiences and memories. I like grabbing a nephew or niece and heading out on an adventure. I try to give them an experience and a memory and hopefully teach them something. Sometimes we worry too much about what bad things may happen and those things rob us...

Chuck, Brook Trout, Poison Ivy, Turkey Hunting, Taylor, and the Shaking Tree

April 18, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Show Notes 22: Chuck, Brook Trout, Poison Ivy, Turkey Hunting, Taylor, and the Shaking Tree Locations: Minnesota and Wisconsin Spending time in the Mid-West after college was a wonderful experience. I spent the first few years focused on all of the things that I hadn’t been able to do in the western states, whitetail deer and turkey hunting, fishing for musky, walleye, and sturgeon, and finding all sorts of new mushrooms and wild edibles. This podcast is a story about a work friend named ...

Blackjack

April 15, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 7.73 MB

Show Notes 21: Blackjack Locations: Northern Utah I had never considered naming a spot on a river or anything else for that matter. I had some great times fishing a certain bend on the Weber river in Utah and had a client name one of my favorite runs. Over the years the river has changed and meandered but one thing has been consistent, the run holds fish. I learned you can never assume too much when it comes to explaining safety to some people. If you are enjoying the stories and the pod...

A Ride Along With Jared

April 12, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.89 MB

Show Notes 19: A Ride Along with Jared Locations: Northern Utah Spending some time with Jared on a ride along. The Mirror Lake Highway (HWY 150) is and outstanding drive from Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY. This highway takes you to some of the best trailheads and lakes in the Uinta mountains. The recreation available off the Mirror Lake Highway is very diverse and is one of my favorite places to go in Utah. Today’s episode is about a forest run with Jared and what a punk he can be. If you ...

How I Started Guiding

April 05, 2020 03:00 - 13 minutes - 9.44 MB

Show Notes: How I Started Guiding Locations: Northern Utah Being a fly fishing guide was something that I didn’t try to do, it just sort of happened. I talked with the right person at the right time and had put in my time on the water to become proficient. When it came to teaching, well, I just love teaching. The hardest part of guiding for me was learning how to read people and providing them with the type of trip that they were after. In the beginning I would try to divine wh...

Shopping, Being Sick, and Talking Squirt Into Helping Me Gut a Deer

March 25, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB

Shopping with Mom, Being Sick, and Talking Squirt into Helping Me Gut a Mule Deer with My Little Sister Ashli Telling Her Side of the Story Location: Mostly Utah, USA Fall 1991ish One of the things that I really do not like is shopping. As a child I would do everything I could to avoid going to the city and shopping. In this podcast I talk about some of the ways I would make it so people wouldn’t take me. I also talk about how I would fake sick to stay home but on one occasion I was actua...

Black Hills, Turkeys, Oreos, and Hunting with Nancy

March 20, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB

Black Hills, Turkeys, Oreos, and Hunting with Nancy Location: Black Hills, South Dakota, USA Spring 2016 Nancy worked very hard for her first turkey. We had some amazing meals with our friends Nick and Seth from MN and SD respectively. We hunted hard and did what we needed to in order to put Nancy on her first turkey. Following her bird, we chase mine and finish 4 for 4 in our group for SD Black Hills turkeys. I love this area and look forward to hunting here every chance I get. Nancy did...

Stories From My Youth: Part 2 (Crop Dusting, Frogs, Crabs, and a Box of Mice)

March 14, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Show Notes: Stories from My Youth: Part 2 Locations: Japan, Utah, California Early 1980’s There are so many crazy and fun stories from my youth that it will take many episodes to get them all recorded. Part 2 includes; Crop-dusted in the Cotton Field, Epi Shots, Emergency Room Visits, Catching Frogs & Hiding Them to Take Home, Fiddler Crabs in the Closet, and Mice in a Box. Many of the small things I did as a youth have helped me to become a better fisher and hunter now that I am aging ...

Bucket Lists

March 10, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Show Notes: Bucket Lists: Places, Activities, and Experiences Locations: Everywhere When I talk about my bucket list it includes so much that I was once told, “You can’t call it a bucket list because buckets have bottoms.” Well that is the truth. Once I accomplish checking off an item on the list I am off to do the next thing. Often, I am planning the next trip and experience while on an adventure. From checking off all the cutthroat species in the Western United States, to catching as ...

Old Wives Tales

March 06, 2020 07:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MB

Show Notes: Old Wives’ Tales Locations: Utah, Wyoming, Brazil, Florida, and Everywhere Else Old Wives’ Tales, you have all heard them. Some you may even believe and some you pass on. In today’s podcast we discuss some of the most common I have dealt with while fishing and just spending time in the out of doors. They include eating whitefish, suckers, and pike to antelope or mixing choke cherries or mangos with milk. Some have a rich history while others are just personal bia...

My Father's Hands and My Little Girl Cassi

March 03, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MB

Show Notes: My Father’s Hands and My Little Girl Cassi Locations: Utah You only get a few amazing dogs in this life and Cassi was one of mine. She taught me a lot and was a great retriever and friend. I miss her still. I have a hard time talking about Cassi and how I lost her so I hope you forgive me for reading the story I wrote called, My Father’s Hands. I would not have been able to talk coherently if I didn’t force myself to read this story. There isn’t much more to tell you than tha...

Relationships, Rockhounding, Proposals, and Tent Toilets

February 28, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB

Show Notes: Relationships, Rockhounding, Proposals, and Tent Toilets Locations: Utah and Wisconsin All the relationship advice in the world won’t help me. Thank goodness my wife Nancy is amazing. We have had an outstanding first 5 years together and look forward to many more. This podcast talks about rockhounding Topaz Mountain in Utah as well as whitetail deer hunting in Wisconsin and going back to Topaz with a new camp toilet that you can use in the tent. If you need a great Tent Toilet...

Fishing, Floating Logs, and Pterodactyls with Kids

February 26, 2020 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.65 MB

Show Notes: Fishing, Floating Logs, and Pterodactyls with Kids Locations: Utah and SW Wyoming 1997 to the Present Fishing with children are some of the best days on the water. They may lose interest quickly if the fishing slows down but there are always a lot of activities you can do. The youth see the world in such a different way that adults do. Their insights of nature are amazing and so are some of the fun stories I have had while guiding. I have a full-time job now days, so I only...

Grover Again, Fireworks, and Fires

February 22, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

Show Notes: Grover Again, Fireworks and Fires Locations: Japan and Utah with a trip to Wyoming here and there Early 1980’s Finish up the chat with my brother Jared. He shares how he feels about Grover and we discuss toaster oven tips for epic action figure battles as well as fireworks and fires that we have experienced/caused… Much of what we did wasn’t thought out very well, but we didn’t die, so we have that going for us. As always it was fun, and I hope that you can enjoy the adventu...

Rope Swings, Parachutes, Sumo Wrestling, and Grover

February 19, 2020 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Show Notes: Rope Swings, Parachutes, Sumo Wrestling, and Grover Locations: Japan, Utah, California Early 1980’s My brother Jared stops by to chat about some stories when we were growing up. We talk about playing on the rope swing at my grandparents’ house and playing a game of strength with a surplus parachute in the wind. I am reminded of our Sumo Wrestling matches in Japan as well as the toy Grover doll that we are both pretty sure is possessed of evil and talking my mother into helpi...

Fly Fishing Guide Stories

February 16, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MB

Show Notes: Fly Fishing Guide Stories Locations: Utah and SW Wyoming 1997 to the Present I have had some amazing days guiding for trout with a fly rod. There have been ups and downs and everything in between. Most days we hit the water, learn a lot, have opportunities to catch trout, and the entire time we are outside experiencing nature. Now from time to time, something happens that is new or bizarre. Often these experiences start with a question…sometimes as a guide we pretend to not h...

Suzi, Snow Camos, and the Beast

February 13, 2020 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Show Notes: Suzi, Snow Camos, and the Beast Locations: Utah 1980’s Here are a couple stories about Suzi the Suzuki Moped, getting the Beast stuck, getting so cold and wet I almost didn’t make it home, and one of the best Christmas gifts I have ever received. Looking ahead to the next season has always been a passion and a curse for me. I enjoy the anticipation and the planning of the next adventure almost as much as the adventure itself. Today’s podcast talks about some of the grouse h...

Stories From My Youth: Part 1

February 07, 2020 02:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Stories From My Youth: Part 1 Locations: Japan, Utah, California Early 1980’s There are so many crazy and fun stories from my youth that it will take many episodes to get them all recorded. Part 1 includes bike riding after school to fishing spots, dodging traffic for crayfish, fishing off the pier in Yokosuka Japan, my first pheasant hunt, learning how to hunt and stalk mice with a BB gun, and catching my first trout with my father. Many of the small things I did as a youth have helped m...

First Turkey Hunt

February 07, 2020 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

My First Turkey Hunt Location: Polk County, Wisconsin, USA April 2011 My first turkey was easier than it should have been. I had some great teachers and I discuss some things that a turkey hunter should consider when using calls, decoys, and setting up. As always it was fun and I hope that you can enjoy the adventure along with me. For those who are interested, you can get your turkey tags through the Game & Fish in most states. Some have over-the-counter (OTC) options but many are by...

My First Steelhead

February 07, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

My First Steelhead Location: Bulkley River, British Columbia, Canada Fall 2002 A discussion of the beauty and grandeur of the British Columbia landscape and the amazing steelhead that make the migration to their spawning grounds. I was very unprepared for my first steelhead trip when it came to equipment and especially rain gear. While fighting the fish of a lifetime almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong. It was a great experience and I hope that you can enjoy the adventure a...

My First Steelhead

February 07, 2020 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

My First Steelhead Location: Bulkley River, British Columbia, Canada Fall 2002 A discussion of the beauty and grandeur of the British Columbia landscape and the amazing steelhead that make the migration to their spawning grounds. I was very unprepared for my first steelhead trip when it came to equipment and especially rain gear. While fighting the fish of a lifetime almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong. It was a great experience and I hope that you can enjoy the adventure a...

Foraging for Mushrooms

February 07, 2020 01:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Foraging for Mushrooms Location: Uinta Mountains, Summit County, Utah Fall 2002 Foraging for mushrooms is an outstanding hobby and a great way to add tasty treats to the dinner table. This podcast discusses some cautions and it is highly recommended you look up local experts in your area to get started. Doing this will help you to avoid making mistakes in identification and you will meet fun people. For those who are interested, you can find good resource books on Amazon. Mushrooms D...

Intro Episode So, There I Am...

February 05, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.2 MB

Stories are my favorite form of communication, and my favorite stories are those that get me to think, cry, laugh, or even change and adapt. A good story stays with you. My father would say, “You only remember the best and the worst, mediocrity is forgotten.” Stories told well allow a listener to live vicariously, reminisce of past experiences, or even dream of adventures to come. I will be sharing stories with you from my own experiences as a fly-fishing guide, retail manager, outdoor ent...

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